Playing soccer at Harvard allows athletes the chance to play at the highest level while earning a world-class education. You can achieve both at Harvard. This resource will provide insight for club coaches and help them better support players as they navigate the unique opportunities at Harvard.
Midge Purce is a great example of what can be accomplished at Harvard. Midge turned down multiple Power 5 offers to earn a world-class education. Midge received her first full USWNT call-up while still a student at Harvard and is now making a huge impact on and off the field. Midge was recently back at the White House fighting for equal pay. Check out the 1 min video below on Midge's experience at Harvard.
Harvard Soccer and National Teams
Since 2017 we have had multiple players called into Full National Team events while they have been enrolled as students at Harvard. In addition to Midge and Lizzie who represented the USWNT and England respectively, our 2022 roster will include players with Full National Team Experience: Angela Caloia (Italy), Josefine Hasbo (Denmark), Aslaug Gunnlaugsdottir (Iceland), Hildur Hakonardottir (Iceland), Cayla McFarlane (Trinidad & Tobago), Anna Karpenko (Canada) and Jade Rose (Canada). Our roster also includes a number of Youth National Team players who have represented the US, Canada England, Germany and Ireland, including experience at the U20 FIFA World Cups. Recently, Hannah Bebar was called into the USWNT U23 team that played against NWSL teams.
Paying for Harvard ?
The Ivy League does not allow athletic scholarships. However, Harvard offers unmatched financial aid and the university is committed to making Harvard affordable for all. Please don't let the $78k sticker price turn athletes away. The average parent contribution is just $12k and 20% of families play $0 to attend Harvard.
Financial Aid Calculator
The calculator is simply a tool to estimate how much your family will need to contribute for one year at Harvard. You will be asked to provide personal information about your family, and finances. We do not save this information; it is only used within the calculator. The Harvard coaches will be able to provide more insight into the financial aid process and how to make Harvard affordable.
Academics at Harvard ?
Do you have to be a nerd to attend Harvard? No... It may surprise you to learn that 20% of the entire undergraduate student population are varsity athletes. Harvard has 42 sports, by far the most in the nation. There are more athletes on Harvard's campus than any other school in the country. Our soccer team strives for excellence both on and off the field. During the recruiting process our coaches identify student-athletes who will be a good fit for Harvard. Being a nerd is not a pre-requisite, being a dedicated student-athlete is.
Since the Fall of 2019 the team has averaged a 3.75 GPA. At Harvard we do not limit class selection or concentrations (majors). A large percentage of our team are pre-med students. Our supportive culture and access to campus resources allow our athletes to succeed on both sides of the Charles River. Fun fact, the Charles River separates the academic and athletic facilities.
Student Leaders
In addition to the accolades earned on the playing field, members of the Harvard Women's Soccer team are leaders on campus. In May 2021, two of our seniors won prestigious awards at the Senior Letter Winner's Dinner.
Cammie Dopke was awarded the Mary G. Paget Prize which is given annually to the female athlete who has contributed the most to Harvard Athletics. Kimaya Cole was awarded the Radcliffe Prize which is given annually to Harvard's best female athlete.
Harvard Women's Soccer, Est. 1977
- Harvard has won 13 Ivy Titles.
- 17 NCAA Tournaments.
- 24 NCAA Division I All-Americans.
- 1 MAC Hermann Trophy Finalist.
- 2 MAC Hermann Trophy Semi-Finalists.
- Youth and Full National Team Players.
- Multiple Professional Players, in the US and Europe
Conference Ranking (RPI)
In 2019 (pre-COVID), the Ivy League was ranked in the top five conferences in the nation for Women's Soccer.
- Pac 12
- ACC
- SEC
- Big 12
- Ivy League
- Big 10
- West Coast
- Big East
Alumnae
Harvard Women's Soccer has over 340 Alumnae who provide incredible support for the current student-athletes and the program. Our Alumnae network organizes mentorship programs, networking opportunities and help with internships and professional or graduate school opportunities. The Harvard Women's Soccer family is incredible.
